One School, Two Books: Elementary
This year is the fourth year the Elementary department will get to enjoy One School, Two Books (OSTB)! From February 12th - March 8th, Elementary students and staff will come together to read two graphic novels from two popular series - the Magic Treehouse graphic novel series by Mary Pope Osborne and the Amulet series by Kazu Kibuishi.
In the fall, our K-2nd grade students voted to read the first installment in the Magic Treehouse graphic novel series - Dinosaurs Before Dark. Our 3rd - 5th grade students voted to read the first installment in the Amulet series - The Stonekeeper. During OSTB, students will be busy reading, talking about and participating in fun learning experiences for the books.
Research shows that reading books in a series has enormous benefits for readers. Reading books in a series increases readers’ background knowledge, confidence in reading, and motivation for reading. To nurture our students’ reading of both series, our students will have the opportunity to read beyond the first installment in each series. Both series happen to have newly published installments that came out on February 6th (Amulet) and another one coming out on March 26th (Magic Treehouse)! Our library is definitely well-stocked and ready for our readers!
One School, Two Books (OSTB) is a community-wide shared reading event. From February 13th - March 10th, all Elementary students and staff read two award-winning graphic novels. In the fall, our K-2nd grade students and 3rd-5th grade students voted for the titles they most wanted to read. The winning titles were revealed at our OSTB Kickoffs on February 13, 2023. At school, all students explored their books through book club discussions with their peers and a variety of activities.
We encourage our parents & families to check in with their children about the books and perhaps read the same books for themselves when students bring their copies home to keep on Friday March 3rd!
A special thank you to the TSD Foundation for making this project possible!
One School, One Book is a community-wide shared reading event. From February 14th - March 11th, all Elementary students, families, teachers, staff and administrative staff will read Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd and illustrated by Michelle Mae Nutter.
Parents and families are encouraged to read aloud the graphic novel and/or discuss the book with their children at home. Sharing a book together is valuable because it better prepares children to be effective readers, and it is also a fun, worthwhile family activity. At school, students will explore the book through activities and discussion. Throughout the month, everyone will be talking about Allergic!
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- Reading Schedule and ASL Videos.
- Informational Videos for Parents, Guardians, and Residential Educators
A special thank you to the TSD Foundation for making this project possible!
One School, One Book is a community-wide shared reading event. From February 4th - March 13th, all Elementary students, families, teachers, staff and administrative staff will read A Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold.
Parents and families are encouraged to read aloud the book to their children at home. Reading aloud is valuable because it better prepares children to be effective readers, and it is also a fun, worthwhile family activity.
In school, all students will be invited to answer weekly trivia questions to encourage and reward attentive viewing. In class, students will explore the book through activities and discussion. Throughout the month, everyone will be talking about A Boy Called Bat!
This is a novel program in that children of all grade levels will experience the book with their parents. Strange or daring as that may seem, it actually makes sound educational sense. Reading professionals recommend reading material out loud that is beyond a child's own reading level. We also believe parents can and should continue reading chapter books with older children, even when they are able to read by themselves. We have selected a title that can be followed and understood and enjoyed by younger students, but will still captivate and stimulate older children.
"When a whole school reads a book, there's a lot to talk about." We look forward to building a community of readers at our school!
A special thank you to the TSD Foundation for making this project possible!
Slides from Parent and Residential Educator Information Sessions on February 4th and 6th